Christmas is the best time of the year for snacking. Here are some easy Christmas cake pop ideas that will be a popular dessert for kids and adults alike at your next Christmas party. You can celebrate the season by making reindeer, snowman, and Christmas tree cake pops with just a few edible decorations.
If you want some handy shortcuts to make the decorating part go faster, I’ll also show you the secret to making cake pops in just minutes, so find out below…
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What you need to make Christmas cake pops:
- Cake Mix: You can use any flavor of cake mix. chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, yellowetc. Make sure your cake mix has other cake ingredients recommended for baking (eggs, butter, oil, etc.).
- Frosting can: You’ll also need a container of store-bought frosting. I love using anything with a simple texture like this: vanilla, chocolateor strawberry. You can also mix cream cheese frosting with red velvet cake for a festive look. If you have a favorite buttercream recipe that you want to use, you can use that recipe instead of store-bought.
- Cake Pop Sticks: Although most commonly used It’s stuck like thisYou can also use edible items like forks or pretzel sticks!
- Candy melts: these chocolate disk This is the easiest way to get a chocolate coating because it melts easily and comes in a variety of color options.
- Microwave or double boiler: You can melt candy in the microwave, but double boiler Put it on the gas stove or chocolate melter Like this.
- Edible Garnish: These Christmas cake pops require mini pretzels. candy eyesRed M&Ms, chocolate coins, Rolo or mini wreath cups for the reindeer, orange sprinkles for the snowman, sprinkles or mini M&Ms to decorate the Christmas tree.
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How to Make Christmas Cake Pops
1. Bake the cake: Using an electric mixer, mix the ingredients listed for the boxed cake to form the batter. Bake cake batter according to package directions and let cool completely in pan.
2. Add frosting and mix: Place the baked cake in a large mixing bowl and break it up a little with your hands to break it up. Add 2/3 of the container of frosting (if you fill the container too full, the cake pops will be too soft and will be more difficult to work with after dipping into the chocolate). You can mix the cake and icing with clean hands or a wooden spoon, or using an electric mixer on low speed. Frosting is how cake pops stick together, so after mixing, the cake pop batter will be pretty soft but still moldable.
3. Roll Cake Ball: Form cake pop batter into small balls (about 3-4 tablespoons each). It shouldn’t be too big and should fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
Once you have made all the pops (a standard size cake makes about 35 to 40 cake pops), place them in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
4. Melt the candy: Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 30-second increments at half power. you can also use double boiler Put it on the gas stove or chocolate melter Like this. If you need to thin the candy, stir in 1 teaspoon of canola or vegetable oil after melting, and if it starts to harden at any point, you can re-melt the chocolate by reheating it for 15 seconds at a time.
5. Attach the cake pop sticks. First, place the lollipop stick into the melted chocolate and then push the stick about 2/3 of the way into the cake pop taken from the refrigerator.
6. Dip the cake pops: Dip the attached cake pop into the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off the pop. Gently tap the cake pop stick on the side of the bowl to shake off any excess chocolate. Then add additional decorations and store the cake pops upright while they harden (unless you like flat-bottomed cake pops, just place them on parchment paper on a baking sheet).
You can store them upright in a variety of ways, including placing them in a container filled with granulated white sugar or rice, or placing them in a Styrofoam block.
How to make super easy cake pops:
- To make cake pops even faster and easier, try Little Debbie Snack Cakes. zebra cake! Place in a bowl and mash together with a mixing spoon until you have a thick batter (it will taste like vanilla cake with a hint of chocolate throughout). Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out the cake balls, then cool, dip and decorate as you would in a regular recipe! These save time and you’ll get about one cake pop per snack cake.
How to make reindeer cake pops:
- Follow the directions above to make regular cake pops and to dip the cake pops in brown chocolate (or dark chocolate if you prefer milk chocolate).
- Add 2 mini pretzels to the head for pretzel horns or tear off a section of a regular size pretzel, add 2 candy eyes, and melt red M&Ms or red candy for the nose. Work quickly before the chocolate candy coating hardens!
- Once the chocolate hardens, your cake pops are ready!
How to make Christmas tree cake pops:
- To make regular cake pops, follow the directions above, but shape the cake into a cone rather than a ball. Dip the cake pops into the green chocolate. Allow the chocolate candy coating to harden.
- Place the melted green chocolate into a piping bag (or zip-top bag with the tip cut off) and place the cake pops on wax paper. Drizzle melted chocolate back and forth over the tree and decorate by adding sprinkles or small candies.
- Once the chocolate hardens, your cake pops are ready!
How to make snowman cake pops:
- To make regular cake pops and dip the cake pops in white chocolate, follow the directions above.
- Attach a Rolo or mini Reese’s cup to a chocolate coin with melted chocolate to create a hat and add it to the snowman’s head. Add the sprinkle nose and let the chocolate set.
- Once the chocolate has hardened, melt a small amount of black or brown chocolate and draw the eyes and mouth shapes. (Alternatively, you can add black sprinkles or mini chocolate chips before the chocolate sets!)
- Once the chocolate hardens, your cake pops are ready!
Other Christmas cake pop ideas:
- Leave the cake balls round and decorate the dipped cake balls as follows. christmas tree ornaments Sprinkle different colors on melted chocolate, sprinkle with sugar pearls, or dip them in sparkling sugar.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you store Christmas cake pops?
If made in advance, the finished cake pops can be stored at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks. You can store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks, but the cold may cause some condensation on the decorations, which may cause them to smudge or warp slightly.
Can I use chocolate chips instead of melted candy?
Candy melts are best for cake pops, but you can also use chocolate chips instead. The mixture will become slightly thicker and slightly more difficult to work with (this is okay). And as the chocolate hardens, the shell around the cake pop becomes thicker.
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Bake the cake: Bake the cake according to package directions and let cool completely.
Add frosting and mix: Place the baked cake in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2-2/3 of the frosting container. Using a full container will make the cake pops too soft and more difficult to work with after dipping them in chocolate. But this is how you use frosting to make cake pops stick together. Mix the frosting and cake together with clean hands. Cake pop batter is pretty soft but moldable. It should feel like it’s holding a doughy consistency.
Roll Cake Ball: Form cake pop batter into small balls (about 3-4 tablespoons each). It shouldn’t be too big and should fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. Once you have made all the pops (a standard size cake makes about 35 to 40 cake pops), place them in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Melt the candy: Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 30-second increments at half power. you can also use double boiler Put it on the gas stove or chocolate melter Like this. If you need to thin the candy, stir in 1 teaspoon of canola or vegetable oil after melting, and if it starts to harden at any point, you can re-melt the chocolate by reheating it for 15 seconds at a time.
Attach cake pop sticks. First, insert the stick into the melted chocolate and then push the stick about 2/3 of the way into the cold cake pop.
Dip the cake pops: Dip the attached cake pop into the melted chocolate and allow the excess chocolate to drip off the pop. Gently tap the cake pop stick on the side of the bowl to shake off any excess chocolate. Then add additional sprinkle decorations and store the cake pops upright while they harden (unless you like cake pops with a flat bottom).
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Tips for making cake pops:
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- Add icing to the cake crumble in small amounts, just enough for the cake to stick together. It will feel like you are kneading dough.
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- Make sure the cake balls are well cooled before coating.
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- Have your decorations nearby so you can attach them while the chocolate melts.
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- You can use a tall glass to pour the melted chocolate (or melt it into a microwave-safe mug) to create a small tank in which you can completely submerge the cake pops.
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